Bulok (en. Rotten)

boo-lok

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

The process of decaying or deteriorating.

The food is rotten after a few days.

Ang pagkain ay bulok na sa loob ng ilang araw.

adjective

Means damaged or decayed.

The rotten fruit should not be eaten.

Ang bulok na prutas ay hindi na dapat kainin.

Refers to things or situations that are no longer good or pleasant.

The rotten condition of the road is becoming a danger to motorists.

Ang bulok na kalagayan ng kalsada ay nagiging panganib sa mga motorista.

The word 'bulok' originates from the root word 'bulok', meaning to rot or decay.

rotten system

a system that is not functioning properly or is filled with problems.

bulok na sistema

rotten fruit

fruits that are damaged and no longer suitable for eating.

bulok na prutas

rotten thing

things that have undergone decay or rot.

bulok na bagay

to decay

the process of decaying.

mabulok

broken or defective

I don’t want the spoiled fried food, it’s better to just buy a new one.

Ayaw ko na sa bulok na prito, mas mabuti pang bumili na lang ng bago.

ugly

Wow, your outfit is so ugly!

Grabe, ang bulok naman ng damit mo!

useless

This gadget is so useless, it doesn't even work anymore.

Itong gadget na to, bulok na bulok na, di na nagwo-work.

cheesy or corny

Your joke is so cheesy, there’s nothing funny about it anymore.

Bulok na bulok na 'yang joke mo, wala nang nakakatawa roon.